Conwy County Borough Council election, 2008

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2008 election results map, showing numbers of councillors per ward and their party affiliations

The 2008 Conwy Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Conwy County Borough Council in Wales. [1] [2] It was on the same day as other United Kingdom local elections, 2008. The previous elections took place on 10 June 2004 and the following election took place on 3 May 2012.

Conwy County Borough Council governing body for Conwy County Borough in Wales

Conwy County Borough Council is the governing body for Conwy County Borough, one of the unitary authority areas of Wales.

Wales Country in northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.

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Fifty nine county councillors were elected from the county's thirty eight electoral wards. The biggest gains were by the Conservative Party with eight additional seats, while the Labour Party and Independent group lost out. [1] There were several very close results, with the Conservatives winning in Capelulo by 26 votes, the sitting veteran Labour councillor in Llandudno's Tudno losing by 27 votes and the Independent councillor in Llansannan winning by only four votes. [1] Similarly to the previous Conwy elections in 1995, 1999 and 2004, no party or group ended in overal majority control. [2]

An independent or nonpartisan politician is an individual politician not affiliated with any political party. There are numerous reasons why someone may stand for office as an independent.

Llandudno seaside resort in Wales

Llandudno is a seaside resort, town and community in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located on the Creuddyn peninsula, which protrudes into the Irish Sea. In the 2011 UK census, the community, which includes Gogarth, Penrhyn Bay, Craigside and Penrhynside, had a population of 20,701. The town's name is derived from its patron saint, Saint Tudno.

Overview

Conwy County Borough Council election result 2017 [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 22 +8 37.3 37.0
  Independent 14 23.7 26.0
  Plaid Cymru 12 20.3 12.0
  Labour 6 10.2 10.0
  Liberal Democrats 4 6.8 11.0
  Labour Co-op 1 1.7 < 1.0
  BNP 0 0 0 1.0
  Green 0 0 0 < 1.0
  Alliance for Green Socialism 0 0 0 < 1.0

By-elections between 2009-2011

Marl (2011)

20 January 2011 - Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. This followed the resignation of a Conservative councillor. [4]

Uwchaled (2011)

16 June 2011 - Independent gain from Plaid Cymru. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Conservative Party has Conwy election day to celebrate". Daily Post. North Wales. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  2. 1 2 "Elections 2008: Conwy". BBC News. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  3. ↑ "Local Elections May 2008 - Thursday, 1 May 2008". Conwy County Borough Council. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  4. ↑ Mari Jones (27 January 2011). "Marl Ward's new councillor Sue Shotter talks of her plans for Llandudno Junction". Daily Post. North Wales. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Yesterday’s council by-election results, Conservative Home, 17 June 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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